2015 Matthiasson Red Hen Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Jerome Galeyrand perfectly suited for fall weather

perfectly suited for fall weather

Zero added SO2

Chambolle-Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

Vines are trimmed by hand

All Chardonnay that sees two years on the less prior to disgorgement

2015 Matthiasson Red Hen Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Jerome Galeyrand perfectly suited for fall weatherFrom the cool, breezy southern Napa flats, Red Hens gravelly alluvial soils give Merlot that is ripe but finely etched. The fruit was picked on the earlier side and fermented with native yeasts in small tanks, mostly destemmed, with gentle daily pump overs to keep the tannins fine. levage was deliberately quiettime in neutral French oak rather than new woodso the vineyard speaks clearly. This wine is offered from a private cellar, Terms and Conditions